E95

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2

The main line of the Classical KID, featuring the Mar del Plata variation where both sides launch pawn storms on opposite flanks. It leads to some of the most exciting positions in chess.

History & Notable Players

The Mar del Plata variation, where White plays d5 closing the centre and both sides attack on opposite wings, is one of the most dramatic strategic concepts in chess.

Best Games

Erigaisi,Arjun vs Vantika,Agrawal1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 17 • 2020★ Notable
So,W vs Duda,J0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2018 • 2018
Piket, Jeroen vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys • 1996
Karpov, Anatoly vs Polgar, Judit1/2-1/2
Alma-Ata m3 • 1995
Andersson, Ulf vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Moscow Interzonal • 1982
Hort, Vlastimil vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1-0
Petropolis Interzonal • 1973
Rossetto, Hector vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman0-1
Amsterdam Interzonal • 1964
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Spassky, Boris V1-0
URS-ch27 • 1960
Sherwin, James T vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal • 1958
Panno, Oscar vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Portoroz Interzonal • 1958
Bronstein, David I vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament • 1956
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Najdorf, Miguel1-0
Buenos Aires m • 1953
Golombek, Harry vs Geller, Efim P0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1952
Eliskases, Erich Gottlieb vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1952
Andreikin,D vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Comet Open Titled Winners • 2025
Ahmad,Khagan vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Titled Tue 16th Sep 2025 • 2025
Navara,D vs Fellowes,Billy1-0
Titled Tue 29th Jul Early • 2025
Ivanchuk,V vs Kirk,Ez1-0
Reykjavik Open 2025 • 2025
Duda,J vs Hong,Andrew0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late • 2024
Duda,J vs Sonis,Francesco1-0
Titled Tue 16th Jan Early • 2024

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